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TwilightZone

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2. We'd already have one if Trump hadn't had 100 things go right in 2016.

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Sun Nov 10, 2024, 11:18 PM

Nov 10

Trump needed about 100 things to go exactly right to win in 2016, and every one did. He needed slim margins in a few states, he needed a third party to draw just enough votes in swing states, Comey influence, low turnout, 30 years of RW propaganda, apathy on the left, campaign missteps (WI, etc.), and on and on and on.

Everything went his way and he still barely won. The glass ceiling isn't as firm as it appears.

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Why not here? What's holding us back from putting a woman in the White House - Velshi - MSNBC [View all] Rhiannon12866 Nov 10 OP

After Gen X yankee87 Nov 10 #1

I know that we Boomers aren't perfect. love_katz Nov 10 #5

We'd already have one if Trump hadn't had 100 things go right in 2016. TwilightZone Nov 10 #2

And yet he still took office after receiving over three million fewer votes! Rhiannon12866 Nov 10 #3

We have to work with what we have. TwilightZone Nov 10 #4

I'm hesitant to bring up this highly successful female leader, but if we can set aside her political leanings.... Mark.b2 Nov 11 #6